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How to Hook Sound to PS3

The Sony PlayStation 3 is a multimedia video game console that offers users the ability to play games, watch movies and listen to music. Hooking the sound up to your PlayStation 3 is an important step in getting your console installed and ready to use. The PlayStation 3 can either hook directly into your television's built-in speakers or it can be connected to an external sound system.

Things You'll Need

Audio cables

Instructions

Television Audio
- 1
  Identify the type of cable you will need for your television by consulting your owner's manual or visually identifying the ports on the TV itself.
- 2
  Plug your HDMI, optical, or AV Multi-out cable into your television and run the cable to the location of the PlayStation 3.
- 3
  Plug the cable into the PS3 and power on the system and television to check that the audio link is working.
External Sound System
- 4
  Identify the type of cable you will need for the sound system by consulting the owner's manual or by visually identifying the input on the device itself.
- 5
  Plug the HDMI, optical or AV Multi-out cable into the port on the sound system, taking note of the channel you are using, and then run the cable to the PS3.
- 6
  Plug the cable into the back of the PS3 and then power on the PS3, the television and your sound system.
- 7
  Set the channel on your sound system to the option that the PS3 is plugged into to test that the audio is working properly.

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